Read Yarden Bibas heartbreaking eulogy to his wife Shiri and young sons Ariel and Kfir

I remember the first time I said “mi amor” to you.It was at the very beginning of our relationship.

You told me to only call you that if I was certain I loved you, not to say it carelessly.I didn’t say it then because I didn’t want you to think I was rushing to say “I love you.” Shiri, I’ll confess to you now that I already loved you back then when I said “mi amor.”Shiri, I love you and will always love you!Shiri, you are everything to me!You are the best wife and mother there could be.Shiri, you are my best friend.Mishmish, who will help me make decisions now? How am I supposed to make decisions without you?Do you remember our last decision together?In the safe room, I asked if we should “fight or surrender.” You said fight, so I fought.Shiri, I’m sorry I couldn’t protect you all.

If only I had known what would happen, I wouldn’t have fired.I think about everything we went through together — there are so many beautiful memories.I remember Ariel and Kfir’s births.I remember the days we would sit at home or in a café, just the two of us, talking for hours about everything under the sun.

It was wonderful.I miss those times deeply.Your presence is profoundly missed.I want to tell you about everything that’s happening in the world and here in Israel.Shiri, everyone knows and loves us — you can’t imagine how surreal all this madness is.

Shiri, people tell me they’ll always be by my side, but they’re not you.So please stay close to me and don’t go far!Shiri, this is the closest I’ve been to you since Oct.

7th, and I can’t kiss or hug you, and it’s breaking me!Shiri, please watch over me … Protect me from bad decisions.Shield me from harmful things and protect me from myself.

Guard me so I don’t sink into darkness.Mishmish, I love you!Chuki, Ariel.You made me a father.

You transformed us into a family.You taught me what truly matters in life and about responsibility.

The day you were born, I matured instantly b...